BREAKING NEWS – Dr. Mehdi Khazali Removed From Taleghani Hosptial By Security Forces in the Middle of the Night

February 18th, 2012 – [Kaleme]. According to reports received by Kaleme, dissident blogger and government critic Dr. Mehdi Khazali who was transferred to Taleghani hospital after suffering a heart attack on the 43rd day of his hunger strike, was taken away from Taleghani hospital by security forces at 2:00am today.

This latest act by security forces took place without the consent of the hospital physicians. The hospital staff who were shocked by the events that transpired had no control over the actions by the security forces and had recourse but to watch the events unfold.

An eyewitness at the hospital told Kaleme: “Given the physical condition of this political prisoner following 43 days of a hunger strike, his life is in undoubtedly in danger for he requires medical attention.”

It is worth mentioning that the security forces in question provided no explanation for this transfer. Despite his physical weakness and extreme weight loss, Dr. Khazali has refused to break his now 44 day hunger strike. Hospital personnel did however described this honorable fighter’s spirits as strong.

Mehdi Khazali was transferred to Taleghani hospital after suffering a heart attack at Evin prison.